ChrisEdu Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Do you prefer to either stay up late to do your observing / imaging, or get up early? Or, do you do both, depending on what you want to view?I think, as you might be able to tell, I prefer to stay up late - well, I don't have much choice at the moment due to my medication / condition keeping me awake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I'm up late today but tuesday I packed up at midnight because I had work the next morning, weekends are my time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 "Up late" for me, I'm a bit of a night owl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Not too late for me (around midnight) but usually up early around 4ish so either i suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 If I can I love to go out as early as possible and come back as late as possible. Before my second kid arrived I managed an 8pm to 5.30am session two years ago - it was fantastic and if I could do that every night I'd be happy! I'm a night owl so have no difficulty staying up all night if I need to.I'm utterly incapable of getting up early unless I have to (kiddies crying, wife kicking me out of bed), it takes about an hour for me to feel remotely human (even with coffee) James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunator Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I'm more of a stay up late observer. This time if year is excellent as you can start observing at 6pm and pack up 2am and I can still have enough sleep to spend the waking hours with my children CheersIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 If its clear all night, I stay up all night, and have done that four nights on the trot at Kelling. On day five I could hardly complete a sentence But I'd rather be dragged through London by the short and curlies than get up early and do ANYTHING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I'm another stick with it when (if?) the weather is good...i micro nap durign the imaging session in the obs.Saying that its been such a long time since I had the opportunity I dont know if I can get back into that routine Billy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Stay up late man as well.This time of year if it's clear start observing about 8 and pack up about 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Stay up late man as well.This time of year if it's clear start observing about 8 and pack up about 1.Start about 5.30pm go through to 6am quick shower and off to work...Well thats what I am hoping (praying) for anyway...Billy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Stay up late man as well.This time of year if it's clear start observing about 8 and pack up about 1.Start about 5.30pm go through to 6am quick shower and off to work...Well thats what I am hoping (praying) for anyway...Billy...But remember Billy you have a obsy to keep a little warmer.I have to stand outside and freeze my bits off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Ive recently upgraded to using EQmod. Now with a long usb lead, powered hub, and gamepad I can control the kit from inside the conservatory.Im not saying last night was cold, but I had a vest, t shirt, jumper, two coats and two hats on, and I still got chilled to the core. And thats sitting INSIDE Once I know the kit is working, I set my alarm and having 45 min naps if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Ive recently upgraded to using EQmod. Now with a long usb lead, powered hub, and gamepad I can control the kit from inside the conservatory.Im not saying last night was cold, but I had a vest, t shirt, jumper, two coats and two hats on, and I still got chilled to the core. And thats sitting INSIDE Once I know the kit is working, I set my alarm and having 45 min naps if I can.That is the route I want to go down when I eventually start imaging.I have the consevatory so thats a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Stay up late man as well.This time of year if it's clear start observing about 8 and pack up about 1.Start about 5.30pm go through to 6am quick shower and off to work...Well that's what I am hoping (praying) for anyway...Billy...But remember Billy you have a obs to keep a little warmer.I have to stand outside and freeze my bits off.No warm room in mine roof an depending on the wind direction the door open to keep it as near as possible to the outside temp.I have had -4C out there already this winter...... it does keep the wind off though...I relax in the reclining "bank" chair inside a sleeping bag...normally browsing The S&T Pocket Sky Atlas...I do good impression of the Michelin man with all the layers - that's why i stay out as i overheat in mins if i come in...Better than being truly outside though and enables the scope to be quickly ptotected if theres a sudden shower... I use a golf umbrella poked through the Zenith hole..Cant wait for another all nighter...Billy...Tut Tut TJ....you got to suffer a bit for the "art" Besides which I always like to be there as the few occasions I have left it things have normally gone arwy... mainly dome alignment and camera issues Until the Dome is motorised or the aperture made much larger - i'll stay out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEdu Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 I had -2oC last night. Wore 2 fleeces and a fleece hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I try and head out as soon as it's properly dark and then last until midnight, sometimes a bit longer. Last night I finished up at about 11:30pm and had to sit by the fire for 30mins to de-frost (I also had some other de-frost sessions during the evening). I get up early in the morning for work so early mornings don't bother me but I have yet to get up for an observing session.Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 102 42 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 i bought a cracking ski suite from aldies last here 20 odd quid but my scope is set up about 3 foot from my plastic 6by 4 shed nice and warm in there if im viewing the moon with my web cam. ..kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talitha Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Do you prefer to either stay up late to do your observing / imaging, or get up early? Or, do you do both, depending on what you want to view?I prefer to stay up late except when an event/target demands an early wake-up. Here's something different... sometimes I observe DSOs till moonlight begins to interfere, and then take a nap in the truck till the Moon gains enough altitude for decent observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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